To shake people <---(shake people? what you on about?) lighthouses were built for ships to be able to see that they are close to the harbour and to stop crashing inot rocks and the breakwater.
The Kwakiutl Indians lived in cedar wood plank house with bark roofs. They were very large, up to 100 feet; and could hold about 50 people.
The article of Adjournment lays the ground rules for Congress to keep both houses within close proximity of each other. The reason for such a thing is to keep either house from passing legislation that the other would have to also pass to move it on to the president for signing, from being held up until the other could be in session. More for a means of expedience and legality that in cases of a call to war where both houses would have to pass the measure or fundamental aspects of keeping the government running both houses would be available at the same time to debate and vote on laws that need to be passed for the betterment of the nation.
Around 300 to 4OO slaves were packed into a tiny area. They were so close together that they could not move. I hope this answers your question!
Because the missionaries were originally landed from ships and there was no reason to go inland. There were plenty of people to convert and exploit near the water. Resupply tended to be by ship, as well, and all contact with Spain came by sea.
One of the main reason the houses were built close together in early villages was for protection in case of attack. The homeowners looked out for one another.
protect residents in case of attact
Because they are low-order goods and services
Houses in early villages were built close together for security reasons, to facilitate communication and cooperation among residents, and to make more efficient use of limited space and resources within the community.
So they could protect each other easily by getting there faster
New England's towns and villages were very close together at first. The houses were built so that the people could protect each other. There was usually a group of houses and then a group of shops like a bakery, blacksmith, and general store.
Actually the earliest villages usually had anywhere from 150 to 200 villagers. They built there houses close together to protect from wind and competing villages from attacking. 150 to 200 A+ students
in case of an attack
I would say no more than 30 ft apart.
Yes, and since the houses were built so close together the whole town burn down and had to be rebuilt.
The houses in Massachusetts in 1620 were typically small, one-room structures made of wood, thatched with local plants. They were simple and utilitarian in design, often lacking windows and insulation. Families would typically live in one room together, with separate spaces for cooking and sleeping.
To be close to where they fished.